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on the basis of (온 더 **베이**시스 오브) — using something as a foundation or reason for making a decision or forming an opinion

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: using something as a foundation or reason for making a decision or forming an opinion

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs ʌv/

Korean meaning: ~을 근거로 하여, ~을 바탕으로 하여

Korean pronunciation: 온 더 **베이**시스 오브

Example Sentences

  • The chef was hired on the basis of his ability to make perfect ramyeon.
  • Students are evaluated on the basis of their academic performance.
  • On the basis of weather forecast, we decided to cancel the picnic.

on the basis of

PREPOSITION

//ɑːn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs ʌv//

using something as a foundation or reason for making a decision or forming an opinion

on the basis of concept
💡 Concept

Doctor recommends treatment on the basis of test results

on the basis of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Matching cases to their basis, building justice piece by piece

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɑːn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɒn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Origin

라틴어 'basis'(기초, 토대)에서 유래된 단어로, 그리스어 'basis'(발걸음, 기초)에서 나왔습니다. 마치 건물의 기초 위에 집을 짓듯이, 어떤 근거나 토대 위에 결정을 내린다는 의미가 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

basiscasesplaces
basis
cases
places

🔗Collocations

on the basis of evidence
on the basis of experience
on the basis of merit
on the basis of research
on the basis of facts

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The chef was hired on the basis of his ability to make perfect ramyeon.”

“Students are evaluated on the basis of their academic performance.”

“On the basis of weather forecast, we decided to cancel the picnic.”

😄 Fun example

“The company makes decisions on the basis of customer feedback and coffee consumption levels.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

based onaccording toin accordance withby virtue ofowing to

Antonyms

regardless ofirrespective ofdespite

Related

foundationgroundreasoncriterionprinciple

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